Optimization: Classical and Evolutionary Algorithms, Multi-objective Optimization, Multi-modal Optimization
Robotics: Parallel Manipulators
Research Publications (selected five):
Mehta, V.K. Improved Nelder–Mead algorithm in high dimensions with adaptive parameters based on Chebyshev spacing points. Engineering Optimization, 2019. DOI: 10.1080/0305215X.2019.1688315.
Mehta, V.K. and Dasgupta, B. Parametric Approximation of the Pareto Set in Multi-Objective Optimization Problems. Journal of Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis, 21(5–6), pp. 335-362, 2014.
Dasgupta, B., Kotha, D., Mehta, V.K. and Deb, K. RePAMO: Recursive perturbation approach to multi-modal optimization. Engineering Optimization, 45(9), pp. 1073-1090, 2012.
Mehta, V.K. and Dasgupta, B. A constrained optimization algorithm based on the simplex search method. Engineering Optimization, 44(5), pp. 537-550, 2012. DOI: 10.1080/0305215X.2011.598520.
Mehta, V.K. and Dasgupta, B. A general approach for optimal kinematic design of 6-DOF parallel manipulators.. Sādhanā, Academy Proceedings in Engineering Sciences, 36(6), pp. 977-994, 2011.
Papers in Conference Proceedings (selected five):
Mehta, V.K. and Dasgupta, B. A multi-objective optimization method based on Nelder-Mead simplex search method. In: Advances in Applied Mechanical Engineering
Select Proceedings of ICAMER 2019. Editors: Voruganti, H.K., Kumar, K.K., Krishna, P.V. and Jin, X. Springer, 2020, pp. 655-668.
Other Publications
Other
On Maxima and Minima, Sandarbh, issue 121, March-April, 2019. (in Hindi)
Graphs of Motion (Part 1), Sandarbh, issue 105, July-August, 2016. (in Hindi)
Graphs of Motion (Part 2), Sandarbh, issue 106, September-October, 2016. (in Hindi)
On Naming Lines , Sandarbh, issue 104, May-June, 2016. (in Hindi)
The concept of average, Sandarbh, issue 99, July-August, 2015. (in Hindi)